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Moral Responsibility, Authenticity, and Education
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19. Moral Responsibility, Authenticity, and Education Ishtiyaque Haji and Stefaan E. Cuypers
Moral Responsibility, Authenticity, and Education
Ishtiyaque Haji and Stefaan E. Cuypers
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Ish dedicates this book to Shaheen Stefaan to his Four Loves: Ann, Paulien, Marjan and Louise
Contents
Acknowledgments 1
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Introduction: The Metaphysics of Responsibility and Philosophy of Education
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Moral Responsibility, Authenticity, and the Problem of